But,most European countries, notably Germany, oppose that for fear of adding to ever growing debt burdens.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

The Iranian diplomat told delegates that illicit drugs represent a serious peril to the security and stability of not only Afghanistan, but the entire region,adding that no country can fight the phenomenon alone.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

The White House is now reviewing strategic recommendations made by the top U.S.military officer in Afghanistan, Details are confidential but they are believed to include the possibility of adding more troops to the already 60 thousand Americans in uniform deployed there in the eight-year old war.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04